Dagenham & Redbridge picked up a vital three points with a 2-0 win against relegation rivals Hartlepool thanks to a stunning Billy Bingham goal.

Pools started strongly and Jack Compton had a volley deflected over the crossbar with seven minutes played before the hosts were forced to bring on substitute goalkeeper Liam O'Brien following an injury to Mark Cousins.

Daggers number one Cousins suffered a nasty cut after colliding with the post and was replaced in the 21st minute.

Dagenham boss Wayne Burnett is considering making changes for the visit of Hartlepool.

The Daggers chief is trying to manage veteran Jamie Cureton's fitness and will assess whether the striker will be able to play on Tuesday after scoring his 250th career goal in the 2-1 defeat at Mansfield.

Burnett told the club's official site: "We have to bounce back, we have to capitalise on being at home, we know that Hartlepool will come with nothing to lose, they're playing with no fear and they'll certainly...